Male © Lars Petersson | My World of Bird Photography eBird S65188779 Macaulay Library ML 206030771
Female © Nik Borrow
Male © Nik Borrow
Male © Jacob C. Cooper

Pale-fronted Nigrita Nigrita luteifrons

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Identification

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An easily overlooked gray finch of forest edges and farms, occurring in small groups or with mixed-species flocks, often with other species of nigrita. Males are largely gray above and black below, with dark gray wings and a very pale whitish forehead. Females are largely gray all over with darker wings, a black face mask, and a pale whitish forehead. Both males and females have pale pinkish legs. Occurs with all three other nigrita species, and males can be confused with Gray-headed Nigrita, but note Pale-fronted Nigrita’s lack of spots on the wings and pale forehead. Calls include soft “tew” notes and four descending whistles, “twe-tee-tee-tee.” The song is a longer series of descending whistles.

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